Because our transfers are the week after Christmas, we started early!  The Departing missionary trip to the temple is always a highlight in my book.   The Missionaries arrived at the mission home around 7:00 a.m. to pack up their bikes, turn in their emergency bags and -- most importantly, eat breakfast!  The President talked briefly about the temple and our covenants then we were off to attend the 9:30 a.m. session.  After the session and photos, we had lunch where the President gave a great message encouraging the departing missionaries when they go home to 1.  Pray alone and with family every day without fail 2.  Read the Scriptures every day without fail 3.  Go to FHE every Monday - creating a habit for the future when they have families and 4.  Pay a full tithe without fail.  Doing these 4 things will help to ensure continued faithfulness in the Gospel.  The topping on the cake was when the President asked each missionary to bear their testimony.  These are some fine, fine missionaries!  Great day!

Elder Benson, Elder Altner, Elder Hall, Elder Grisenti, Elder Badley, Elder Drapeau
President & Sister Clark, Elder McClung, Elder Goettman, Elder Griffen, Elder Smith